At Telluride Film Festival, politics take center stage
TELLURIDE, Colo. — After crippling Hollywood strikes dimmed the star power at last year’s Telluride Film Festival, celebrities were back in force again. But this year,…
Will India-Pakistan rivalry hurt Russia-China led SCO grouping? | Politics News
Islamabad, Pakistan – The invitations have all gone out. But when Pakistan hosts the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit next month, there’s one guest above all…
UAE pardons 57 Bangladeshis jailed for anti-Hasina protests | Protests News
The Bangladeshi nationals were sentenced to long prison terms for protesting against the unrest in their home country.The president of the United Arab Emirates has…
Corruption pushing African youth to emigrate: Poll | Corruption News
North America is their top destination, followed by the UK, France, Germany and Spain in Western Europe.Nearly 60 percent of young Africans want to leave…
‘I’m so happy’: Indonesia prepares for first papal visit since 1989 | Religion News
Medan, Indonesia – At the Immaculate Conception of Mary Cathedral in the Indonesian city of Medan, the mood at Sunday mass was unusually excited. Pope…
U.S. seizes plane in Dominican Republic bought illegally in Florida by Venezuela’s Maduro
1 of 2 | Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (C) celebrates after July 29's partial results were announced by the electoral council, in Caracas, Venezuela. Maduro's…
Biden to join Harris in Pittsburgh for Labor Day campaign event in swing-state
1 of 3 | U.S Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks on Thursday to supporters at a campaign event in Savannah, Geo. Harris and Walz…
Tunisian police detain presidential hopeful as candidacy confirmed | Politics News
President Kais Saied has been accused of blocking rivals ahead of October 6 presidential vote.The Tunisian police have arrested a prominent opposition politician as he…
Germany’s far-right AfD secures ‘huge success’ in eastern state elections
Björn Höcke, the far-right AfD party chair for Thuringia, attends a TV debate at the regional parliament of Thuringia in Erfurt, Germany, On Sunday when…
Taiwan court orders release of ex-Taipei mayor arrested in corruption probe | Politics News
Taiwan People’s Party leader Ko Wen-je freed after court finds insufficient evidence to justify his detention.A court in Taiwan has ordered the release of a…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 920 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 920th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Monday, September 2, 2024. Fighting At least 47 people…
Mexico’s AMLO defends legacy in final state-of-the-nation speech | Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador News
Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has defended his legacy in the final state-of-the-nation address – an annual report on his government – a month…
Harris, Trump campaigns target workers on Labor Day
1 of 2 | U.S Vice President Kamala Harris high fives a supporter as she greets the audience at a campaign event in Savannah, Georgia…
Iran probe finds bad weather caused ex-President Raisi’s helicopter crash | Politics News
Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash in May, along with his foreign minister and six other senior officials.Iran’s final inquiry into the helicopter…
Spice seller spends $700,000 on anti-Trump Facebook ads
WAUWATOSA, Wis. — Earlier this year, Penzeys Spices unveiled its latest blend — a salt-free chive and garlic mix for sprinkling on tomatoes, scrambled eggs or…
2 Ga. election workers seek Giuliani’s property to enforce defamation judgment
Property belonging to former New York City Mayor and Rudy Giuliani is being sought by two former Georgia election workers who were defamed by the…
Protests held in eastern Germany as far-right leads ahead of state elections
Hundreds of protestors took to the streets in the German city of Erfurt Saturday to demonstrate against the far-right Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) party ahead…
Harris says Trump ‘disrespected sacred ground’ in Arlington Cemetery incident
1 of 2 | A woman lays at the grave of a fallen marine as she pays her respects at Arlington National Cemeteries Section 60…
Trump backs ballot amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in Fla.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Saturday he supports a Florida sate ballot initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana use. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI…
How important is the central bank to Libya’s politics? | Business and Economy
Leadership dispute between rival governments leads to suspension of oil production.Libya’s central bank, which controls billions of dollars in oil revenue, is at the heart…